# P.Venkatesan vs The State rep.by its

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-07-13
Petitioner: P.Venkatesan
Respondent: The State rep.by its

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## Judgment text (excerpt)

Crl.O.P.No.17906 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 13.07.2026 CORAM : THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Crl.O.P.No.17906 of 2026 and Crl.M.P.No.12053 of 2026 P.Venkatesan .. Petitioner Versus 1. The State Rep. by its Inspector of Police, Karumalaikudal Police Station, Salem District. (Crime No.109 of 2026) 2. Vasantha .. Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned F.I.R in Crime No.109 of 2026 dated 25.03.2026 on the file of 1st respondent Police / The Inspector of Police, Karumalaikudal Police Station, Salem District and quash the same against the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Krishna Moorthy For Respondents : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Government Advocate (Criminal Side), for R1 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 15/07/2026 12:41:06 pm ) Crl.O.P.No.17906 of 2026 ORDER This Criminal Original Petition is filed to quash the F.I.R in Crime No.109 of 2026 registered for the offences under Sections 132, 351(2) of B.N.S, 2023 read with Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Woman (Amendment) Act, 2002. 2. Upon going through the

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